The Warner sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1885-1???, 1887-11-11

grace and architectural beauty. Al
fountain sent up its silvery Jet OF
sparkling water upon the lawn, and
lts adornments were two marble
nymThs.
Votell spoke OF the fountain and
Tom and George declared it beautiful.
II think it helps the general effct of
the picture" said Paul. cit cost me
q goodly sum, but / believe / draw a
fair interest from the Investment in
comfort and satisfaction. Will you
walk IMP"
He led them into the house. In the
hall they left their hats, and were then
conducted into an apartment where
were cases filed with books; cases con
tanning stuffed birds and rare speei
mems Of minerals; chaste and beauti-
ful statuettes inmarble and in parian,
and choice oil paintings, in handsome
frames, upon the walls. There we're a
writing and q reading table and easy
chairs.
This is my s~nuggery," said Paul;
sand here / take solid comfort. The
embellishments which you see about
you cost a great deal Of money; but
| deem money we'll and profitabIy
spent that serves to make home cheer.
full and pleasant"
1t was certainly q cheerful and
pleasant place, and the visitors did
not suppress their appreciation and
admiration.
Paul led them next into an apart
ment where there were more pictures
and more choice bits of sculpture,
and where also was an open piano.
forte, with a violin lying upon it.
"Ihis, gentleman, is our music
room. All"
Adoor opened and a lady entered.
"My wife, gentlemen"
They knew the beautiful woman, for
they had been introduced before. Aft
er a little conversation, Tom Gardin.
er ventured to ask for music.
"Will you play, Mary?"
Mrs. Britnall, with a ready smile OF
acquiescence, took her seat at the
pianoforte, and Paul took the violin.
Halt an hour was passed in listen
ing to the music, and to the visitors
it did not seem that time had flown
at all. AS Paul laid down his violin
he said:
while Mary prepares our lunch
suppose we take a turn in the gar
den."
So into the garden they went, and
here they found everything tasteful
and pleasant. There were flowers and
fruits and vegetables of many kinds.
Here, said the host, 'Ifind healthy
exercise. OF course my man Friday
does the heavier work, but | take care
of the fruiting trees and vines, while
Mary looks to the flowers"
When they reformed to the house
the lunch was ready and Mrs. Britnall
presided at the well-flled board. There
were pears and peaches and grapes. all
raised upon the place, and the other
edibles were Of Mary's preparation.
BY and by the guests were ready to
depart, but they fingered in the hall
and upon the broad piazza, asthough
they knew not how to get honorably
away.
Paul saw their trouble and helped
them out.
Before you leave me-" he said. 81
have a word to say. remember afew
weeks since that one of you said inmy
hearing-it was you, Tom-that used
to love fun and enjoyment as well as
anybody, and you intimated pretty
PANTY that only parsimony kept me
from it now. think you were mis-.
taken. / not only love enjoyment
now as we'll as ever, but / seek it to
the full extent of my ability. As for
fun, it is an empty, ephemeral thing.
ssTrue enjoyment is lasting. Since
my entrance into business and my
marriage / have been led to seek enjoy.
ments that would be solid and sub'
stantial and healthful in their in
huence. According to my means !
have purchased them. On the day,
Tom, that you asked me to subscribe
toward your club, / had just suscrib-
ed LOCO toward a new department
of art for our athen@um. We
have a valuable and beautiful
collection there, and when any OF
you are inclined to spend a few hours
pleasantly and ~proGtably | win give
you passes thereto. And for all time
you are welcome here. / ahall enjoy
your society whenever you may favor
me, and know that my wife will do
her best to entertain you.
''And now, my friends, answer me
honestiy-wilI You claim a subscrip
ton from me toward your club2D
Tom Gardner frankly -ssss=%sse=ea
sNo, Paul; I for one am satisfied.
Your enjoyment Is the best"
And the other two gave assent.
And never again did the young men
speak sIiehtingly of Paul Britnail.
They visited him often alter that, and
beneath his root they learned lessons
Of life that were to profit them in the
coming time.